MINONK, IL —
OSHA Inspection: EDECO, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of EDECO, LLC in 1550 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR., MINONK, IL 61760 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 346241268.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- EDECO, LLC
- Site address
- 1550 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR.
- City
- MINONK
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61760
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 145 ATTN: JOHN MCFARLAND, MINONK, IL 61760
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332312
- Employees
- 200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.25 B01
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $7,232 · Current $5,062 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): The employer had not ensured that handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems were provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.28: On or about September 22, 2022, employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards while using the stairs leading to the Welding Platform because a complete stair rail system was not provided on the open sides.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5062.4
- — Z (S) $7232
1910.28 B11 II
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements: On or about September 22, 2022, employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards while using the stairs leading to the Welding Platform because a complete stair rail system was not provided on the open sides.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $12,656 · Current $8,859 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): On or about September 22, 2022 employees working on the elevated welding platform were exposed to fall hazards and the employer did not ensure that an appropriate fall protection system was utilized.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8859.2
- — Z (S) $12656
1910.29 B01
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1):29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that the top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, that are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface: On or about September 22, 2022, employees on the elevated welding platform were exposed to fall hazard and the employer did not ensure that the top rail on the front/working side of the platform was 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface of the platform.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.29 B02 I
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i):29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that guardrails met the requirement that midrails that are installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface. On or about September 22, 2022, employees on the elevated welding platform were exposed to fall hazard and the employer did not ensure that a mid rail was installed on guardrail system on the backside of the platform midway between the top rail and the walking-working surface of the platform.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $7,232 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2):Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: On or about September 22, 2022, employees were exposed to minor burns and smoke inhalation, in the event of a fire, and the employer has not ensured that portable fire extinguishers are visually inspected at least monthly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7232
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: On or about September 22, 2022 the employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguisher on the welding platform was mounted so that it was readily accessible to the employees on the platform.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346241268.
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